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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.02, 10,330.38 and 4,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.02, 10,330.38 and 4,297.11 is: 5,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.02 : 10,330.38 = 4,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.02/10,330.38 = 4,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.02x = 10,330.38 × 4,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.02x = 44,390,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,390,779.20/7,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.82

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